A retrospective cohort study to evaluate outcomes in carotid endartertomy vs carotid artery stenting in carotid artery disease

Not Applicable

• Conditions: carotid disease; Surgery - Other surgery; Stroke - Ischaemic

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000516189
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Kishore Siuenarine

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-04-01
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 350

Inclusion Criteria

All patients who underwent either Carotid artery stenting or Carotid endarterectomy performed by one vascular surgeon between the years 2006 and 2018 are included

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria included allergy to heparin, aspirin or clopidogrel, contraindication to MRI, intracranial hemorrhage, dementia or neurologic illness that might confound neurological evaluation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ew ischaemic lesions as diagnosed on post-operative DW-MRI. [2-14 days post operatively ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Development of stenosis or progression of pre-existing stenosis in the external carotid artery, [ultrasound of neck bilaterally at at 6 months and 1 year post operatively ];Stroke [immediately post operatively by neurological examination and DWI-MRI<br>in the one year follow up period post op by neurological examination <br>];Transient Ischaemia Attack [immediately post operatively by neurological examination, review of medical records <br>in the one year follow up period post op by patient history ];Myocardial Infarction [peri operatively <br>immediately post operatively <br>in the one year follow up period post op <br>by review of medical records ]